TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................ 3
ACRONYMS.................................................................................................................................. 4
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 5
2.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.
The By-election ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.
The Observer Group .......................................................................................................... 7
3.
3.1.
4.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................. 8
Legal framework for the by-election .................................................................................. 8
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................. 8
4.1.
Administration of the Elections: ........................................................................................ 8
4.2.
Voter Education ................................................................................................................ 8
4.3.
Voter Registration and inspection of the voters’ roll .......................................................... 9
5.
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS........................................................................................................ 10
6.
MEDIA AND ELECTIONS....................................................................................................... 11
7.
GENDER EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ............................................................................ 11
7.1.
Gender Equality and Special Needs Groups ...................................................................... 11
8.
ELECTION DAY OBSERVATIONS ........................................................................................... 11
9.
BY-ELECTION RESULTS ........................................................................................................ 13
10.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS : ....................................................................... 14
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